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Post by Admin on Feb 13, 2013 3:29:10 GMT
So apparently the Proboards V5 version I talked about a while back is ready to launch, and seems to be called BetaZone now. I have the option to convert GFF to this but since proboards made the "oh, so smart" move of only letting Facebookers try it out beforehand I really don't know how things might change, if anything, for GFF so before I make a decision, I'll ask you members what you think. - Admin
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Post by Death Eye on Feb 13, 2013 5:40:50 GMT
I'd have to assume it adds some sorts of cool features that are sorely lacking in ProBoards' current form (like some kind of spoiler tag, maybe), so I like the idea of it. On the other hand, it has the word "beta" in its name, which is pretty much a synonym for "glitchy pile of crap" in my mind, so that's a concern. Bottom line: If you can revert, I vote yeah. If not, I'm rather hesitant to vote in favor of it without conducting further research I'm too lazy to conduct, so I vote no in that case.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2013 9:48:19 GMT
yeah I actually have the option to upgrade the forum... I'll leave it to you, though, and I'm easy either way.
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Post by Death Eye on Feb 13, 2013 10:48:08 GMT
So, hey, since I have nothing better to do I figured I'd do a bit of research. So here's a list of features and stuff for v5. Or, the tl;dr version: - A Global Login feature, which links all your accounts on individual ProBoards forums to simplify registration and allow you to log in to all of them simultaneously.
- An AJAX driven search (not that that detail means anything to the average user) that shows results as you type.
- A flash-based Avatar Creator.
- Notifications when your post gets quoted or Facebook stuff happens (i.e. somebody likes your post, tags you in a post, etc.), "and much more."
- Twitter-style following of other members and seeing what they've done lately, which you can see in a tab on their profile pages, in a feed.
- Blocking people from PMing you or doing the stuff I just mentioned, hiding posts from specific members, "and much more."
- Inadequately-explained moderation tools.
- A WYSIWYG posting editor (not that the average user needs to know what WYSIWYG is) that allows you to see your post as you type it.
So it basically just links accounts and tries to turn itself into Facebook.
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Post by Stove on Feb 13, 2013 13:29:50 GMT
Looking at the features just makes me give an even more resounding NO. I don't use facebook at all, and I don't ever plan to; it's an overrated, overused pile of crap. Don't really want my accounts linked either.
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Post by yuurei on Feb 13, 2013 14:20:43 GMT
I'ma say no on this one. Doesn't really add anything that useful, at least not from what i saw in Death Eye's post.
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Post by Carigun on Feb 13, 2013 16:25:57 GMT
dosent bother me.
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Post by Metal on Feb 14, 2013 3:21:12 GMT
I voted yes to be a black sheep. But im good either way lol
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2013 8:50:18 GMT
James doesn't want Facebook I don't use it either
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Post by Carigun on Feb 15, 2013 15:42:43 GMT
only part im interested in is the see your post be for you post it thing and the avatar maker thing.
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Post by Admin on Feb 17, 2013 19:10:52 GMT
Well then, GFF will remain as it is.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2013 19:15:12 GMT
ok thats cool
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